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Business Litigation Six Figure Settlement

After two years of contested litigation and after a trial on the merits, Bland Richter obtained a six figure confidential settlement on behalf of its client in connection with a dispute over reimbursement for the use of business equipment in the client’s business...

Class Action Anti Trust

Bland Richter was successful in defending the State’s largest alcohol and wine wholesaler against a class action suit brought by an alcohol retailer claiming price discrimination. Bland Richter took a proactive approach early on in defending against the allegations...

Breach of Contract $119,000 Jury Verdict

Bland Richter obtained a jury verdict in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas in the amount of $119,000 against a pre-manufactured home builder who failed to deliver the home that the Plaintiffs had contracted to purchase. The highest pre-verdict offer to settle...

Defense Verdict in American Arbitration Association Matter

Bland Richter successfully defended its longstanding builder client Lennar Homes in arbitration with the AAA wherein the claimant customer was awarded zero dollars. The claimant sued Lennar for fraud and claimed Lennar’s agent misrepresented that Lennar would not in...

Residential Home Builder Defense

Bland Richter represented a large regional homebuilder in 5 related claims in which the claimants were seeking in excess of $750,000 in damages, together with treble damages and attorney’s fees in accordance with South Carolina’s Unfair Trade Practices Act. The claims...

Investment Advisor Liability

Bland Richter is proud of its contribution of being part of the team of attorneys who collaborated for its clients and other plaintiffs in procuring and obtaining what is thought to be one of the largest default judgments ever obtained in a court in South Carolina. A...

Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Self Dealing Against a Former Trustee 1,700,000.00 Settlement

After two years of contested litigation, Bland Richter obtained a settlement totaling $1,700,000 for their three clients. Bland Richter represented three of the four vested beneficiaries of an inter-vivos trust in a lawsuit against a former trustee where claims were...

Suing the Opponents Attorney Karma and Legal Malpractice South Carolina Style

While South Carolina is better known for its Christian fundamentalism than for Buddhism, Jainism or Sikhism, we have a strangely karmic rule of law which actually permits a litigant in certain circumstances to return fire not only at the opposing party, but also at...

Arbitration Clauses in Attorney Client Fee Agreements Are They Enforceable

Why would an attorney include a mandatory arbitration clause in the engagement agreement with a client? The only answer and the obvious answer is that the attorney would see arbitration of a future dispute with his or her client as a more attractive option than...